Cooper Connolly’s explosive 87 off 46 balls and Priyansh Arya’s breathtaking 93 off 37 balls powered Punjab Kings to a mammoth 254 for 7 before their disciplined bowlers dismantled Lucknow Super Giants’ chase to seal a 54-run victory at Mullanpur.
Vijaykumar Vyshak led the PBKS attack with figures of 3 for 30, while Arshdeep Singh, Marco Jansen, and Yuzvendra Chahal chipped in with key wickets.
Mitchell Marsh and Rishabh Pant both scored 40s but could not rescue the chase as LSG finished on 200 for 5. A batting masterclass followed by clinical bowling defines this PBKS vs LSG IPL 2026 Match 29 Highlights.
PBKS vs LSG IPL 2026: First Innings Highlights
Mohammed Shami provided Lucknow with the perfect start by removing Prabhsimran Singh for a golden duck in the first over. However, that was the only highlight for the visitors as Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly launched a brutal counterattack.
Arya raced to a 19-ball fifty, while Connolly accelerated after a cautious start to reach his fifty off 35 balls. Moreover, the pair added 182 runs off just 80 balls, the third-highest stand for Punjab Kings in IPL history.
Aiden Markram’s single over leaked 32 runs with five sixes, becoming the most expensive over ever for an LSG bowler in the IPL. Subsequently, Prince Yadav returned with 2 for 25 while Marcus Stoinis finished with a quickfire 29 and Shashank Singh smashed 17 off 6 balls.
| Category | Player | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Best Batsman | Priyansh Arya (PBKS) | 93 (37 balls, 4 fours, 9 sixes) |
| Best Bowler | Prince Yadav (LSG) | 4-0-25-2 |
PBKS vs LSG IPL 2026: Second Innings Highlights
Chasing 255, Lucknow Super Giants promoted Ayush Badoni to open alongside Mitchell Marsh, and the pair stitched a brisk 61-run stand in the powerplay. Badoni scored 35 off 21 balls before Vijaykumar Vyshak dismissed him in the final over of the powerplay.
Mitchell Marsh continued with 40 off 28 balls, while Rishabh Pant smashed 43 off 23 deliveries including four sixes. However, Yuzvendra Chahal dismissed Marsh while Arshdeep Singh caught Pant behind for 43. Meanwhile, Nicholas Pooran fell cheaply to Marco Jansen for 9.
Aiden Markram then provided late resistance with 42 off 22 balls, featuring three fours and three sixes, before holing out to Stoinis. Ultimately, Punjab’s disciplined attack kept LSG to 200 for 5, sealing a 54-run win.
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| Category | Player | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Best Batsman | Rishabh Pant (LSG) | 43 (23 balls, 1 four, 4 sixes) |
| Best Bowler | Vijaykumar Vyshak (PBKS) | 4-0-30-1 |
